This report provides overviews, analyses and statistics on the
tier one Australian telcos: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
Australia including key operating and financial data.

Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications provider offering a
full range of telecom services throughout Australia. The company
provides basic access services to most homes and businesses, local and
long-distance telephone call services, and mobile and internet services.
Wholesale services are also provided to ISPs and RSPs while advertising
and subscription television services are provided through subsidiary
companies. Several strategic investments undertaken have strengthened
Telstra's position in the e-health services market.

Key Developments:

Over three years to June 2017 Telstra invested more than $5 billion
into Telstra's mobile network

Telstra's mobile network is well-positioned to offer superior services
to those offered by the NBN company

Optus announced its intention to spend $1 billion to improve and
expand its mobile network in regional Australia by the end of June 2018